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team dorkmissle · 05-14-2006, 12:45 PM

well here is a short report on what was done to make my x-factor for the rcx show this year.

strated off with a clean chassis...

to mount a traxxaz 72 tooth spur we drilled 4 mounting holes in the stock slipper plate and mounted it on the outer most pin hole on the out put shaft. there is no longer a slipper. it is direct drive now.

to mount the electric motor we just found some angle aluminum and mounted it to the chassis. i used a prototype mtronics brushless. the pinion is an 8 tooth.

to make the truck be able to go in reverse we made a adapter for the main shaft that eliminates the one way bearing inside the trans as well as the 2nd gear.

we also locked up the diffs with 30 minute epoxy. to help with more suspension travel we removed the upper link mounts and run 4/40 all thread through the rear holes in the diff case. i also unthreaded the rod ends on the links and added 2 washers to ever end to give a little longer wheel base and still not have to change the drive line.

now the fun part, mounting the battery pack. i used a 6 cell ib3800 from promax. i tore the pack apart and mounted them on the front axle. did that so that all the weight was solid on the front axle for traction instead of on the chassis.

i added 4 wheel stearing that is run independent from my radio. so i am able to crab the truck sideways.

as for the tires. i took xtm large series meats and cut the center section out of them to narrow them up about 1 inch. them cut the outter lip on both sides of the rim. then glued the tires to the inner most lip of the rim.

the finished project. it is almost able to articulate 90 degrees now.

i definatly have to thank my dad with the help of machining all the parts. the idea of this project was to keep it fairly stock. and i was able to do that and have it perform fairly well at the show. if anyone has any questions feel free to ask away.

MGS511 · 05-14-2006, 02:49 PM

What kind of motor is that that think is huge! love the way you used a old chassis.

team dorkmissle · 05-14-2006, 02:50 PM

its a prototype mtronics that is a 550 size.

supercrawlerfreak · 05-14-2006, 09:24 PM

hey mike ... everyone who I talked to today at the gtg in apple valley said that they were suprised to see your x go up everything the clods did

any way you need to bring this thing to the gtg next time it was awsome today

team dorkmissle · 05-14-2006, 11:44 PM

we will see. depends on what i got goin on with work and racing.

ace007 · 12-04-2006, 05:19 PM

Hi team dorkmissle
I'm new here and i just got the x-factor 2 from snowball50. I would like specifics of your mods and what not so that i can convert this to electric. Or what would you charge me to put a kit together and a install guide and if its not to expensive i am willing to purchase the kit from you directly. Please let me know and any tips pr tricks to the x-factor rc. Thank you

NickRummy · 10-10-2007, 06:31 AM

Looks good! The only thing I think I would do is move the steering servos from the front of the axle to the top of the axle that way they aren't sticking out to get hung up on things.

Reflection · 10-10-2007, 07:01 PM

and run either bigger tires or skinnier axles. X axles are nice but to wide. If your not running 8" + size tires,you'll be getting hung up on the diffs way to much IMHO.

Nice build though. Personally,I'd ditch the cantis and limit that wheel travel a good bit. 45-55 degrees is more than enough.

rican69m · 07-08-2010, 11:50 AM

rican69m · 07-08-2010, 11:54 AM

driven261 · 11-07-2014, 09:21 PM

Where did you get the motor mount I am making mine electric also because I can't find parts for the clutch

05-14-2006, 12:45 PM	#1
team dorkmissle Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: riverside Posts: 5	My eletric X-Factor well here is a short report on what was done to make my x-factor for the rcx show this year. strated off with a clean chassis... to mount a traxxaz 72 tooth spur we drilled 4 mounting holes in the stock slipper plate and mounted it on the outer most pin hole on the out put shaft. there is no longer a slipper. it is direct drive now. to mount the electric motor we just found some angle aluminum and mounted it to the chassis. i used a prototype mtronics brushless. the pinion is an 8 tooth. to make the truck be able to go in reverse we made a adapter for the main shaft that eliminates the one way bearing inside the trans as well as the 2nd gear. we also locked up the diffs with 30 minute epoxy. to help with more suspension travel we removed the upper link mounts and run 4/40 all thread through the rear holes in the diff case. i also unthreaded the rod ends on the links and added 2 washers to ever end to give a little longer wheel base and still not have to change the drive line. now the fun part, mounting the battery pack. i used a 6 cell ib3800 from promax. i tore the pack apart and mounted them on the front axle. did that so that all the weight was solid on the front axle for traction instead of on the chassis. i added 4 wheel stearing that is run independent from my radio. so i am able to crab the truck sideways. as for the tires. i took xtm large series meats and cut the center section out of them to narrow them up about 1 inch. them cut the outter lip on both sides of the rim. then glued the tires to the inner most lip of the rim. the finished project. it is almost able to articulate 90 degrees now. i definatly have to thank my dad with the help of machining all the parts. the idea of this project was to keep it fairly stock. and i was able to do that and have it perform fairly well at the show. if anyone has any questions feel free to ask away.

05-14-2006, 09:24 PM	#4
supercrawlerfreak Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta Posts: 806	hey mike ... everyone who I talked to today at the gtg in apple valley said that they were suprised to see your x go up everything the clods did any way you need to bring this thing to the gtg next time it was awsome today Last edited by supercrawlerfreak; 05-14-2006 at 09:28 PM.

07-08-2010, 11:50 AM	#9
rican69m Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: debary fl Posts: 53	My babby

07-08-2010, 11:54 AM	#10
rican69m Rock Stacker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: debary fl Posts: 53	My babby

11-07-2014, 09:21 PM	#11
driven261 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1	Re: My eletric X-Factor Where did you get the motor mount I am making mine electric also because I can't find parts for the clutch

05-14-2006, 02:49 PM	#2
MGS511 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 355	What kind of motor is that that think is huge! love the way you used a old chassis.

05-14-2006, 02:50 PM	#3
team dorkmissle Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: riverside Posts: 5	its a prototype mtronics that is a 550 size.

05-14-2006, 11:44 PM	#5
team dorkmissle Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: riverside Posts: 5	we will see. depends on what i got goin on with work and racing.

12-04-2006, 05:19 PM	#6
ace007 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: AZ, City Posts: 3	Hi team dorkmissle I'm new here and i just got the x-factor 2 from snowball50. I would like specifics of your mods and what not so that i can convert this to electric. Or what would you charge me to put a kit together and a install guide and if its not to expensive i am willing to purchase the kit from you directly. Please let me know and any tips pr tricks to the x-factor rc. Thank you

10-10-2007, 06:31 AM	#7
NickRummy RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Akron Posts: 1,784	Looks good! The only thing I think I would do is move the steering servos from the front of the axle to the top of the axle that way they aren't sticking out to get hung up on things.

10-10-2007, 07:01 PM	#8
Reflection TEAM MODERATOR Join Date: May 2004 Location: Tennessee Posts: 10,855	and run either bigger tires or skinnier axles. X axles are nice but to wide. If your not running 8" + size tires,you'll be getting hung up on the diffs way to much IMHO. Nice build though. Personally,I'd ditch the cantis and limit that wheel travel a good bit. 45-55 degrees is more than enough.

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